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Sleeve Press for Coastal Labels

(Flexography)

July 31, 2011, ... an EDM200 Over-printing press at Coastal Labels, Cape Town, South Africa. The EDM200 is described as the world's first ever designed semi-rotary, servo-driven UV flexo machine, using sleeve technology for ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... it on contact. PHARMACEUTICALS: A KEY MARKET FOR SECURITY One market where we are seeing a major drive toward increased, layered brand security is pharmaceuticals. The global pharmaceuticals market ...

Reduce Downtime With Automation

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... is designed for high volume output with consistent turret changeover times of 20 sec. Standard features include differential winding technology and AC digital servo drives. Offers touchscreen operator ...

Experience Speaks: Rick Heinl

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2011, ... my dad got a raise to $12,000 per year; you would of thought he hit the lottery. He passed away at 48, and Mom had to raise us. I get my strength, drive, and inspiration from them. About Repacorp ...

Do You Want Nips with That? Part 2

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

April 30, 2011, No nips, please. To qualify this statement, I just want to get rid of unnecessary nips, especially for preventing slip on tension controlling drive rollers. “No nips, please.” To qualify this statement, ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2011, ... two 430-mm wide Omega VSR inspection rewinders to Stratus Group in France. Both handle a wide range of substrates and include clear-on-clear missing label detection, servo driven web tension control for ...

Web Lines: Would You Like Nips with That?

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

March 31, 2011, ... on driven pull rollers. To avoid these nips, we have to understand why they are used and how they can be bypassed or removed without upsetting our tension control. To wean you of “tension isolation” ...

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

(Static Elimination)

March 31, 2011, ... the charge density or charge per unit area. Charge also depends on process parameters like the nip engagement pressure and roller drive speed. So, plan on using a feature/check type test where you measure ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ...  NimCor | www.nimcor.com Sheet Tyvek With No Static MSE sheeter converts rolls of Tyvek into precisely stacked piles. Dual-motor drive technology maintains sheet length accuracies of ±0.015 in., ...

Bowed Roll Is Adjustable

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2011, The Perma-Bow fixed bowed roll features an adjustable apex that helps converters achieve optimal web engagement and control over the web. Adjustable bearing The Perma-Bow fixed bowed roll features an adjustable ...

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

(Flexography)

February 21, 2011, ... press line consists of three models ranging in capability and cost. The P3 is at the introductory level. Driven by a precision-engineered direct drive train, the P3 is designed specifically for conventional ...

ICE-ing | The Best Part

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... for Static Control.” Other contributions include thin film waste reduction, drive systems, nip mechanics, tension control, and splicing accuracy. A third track on package printing and converting will ...

Nonwoven Laminations: Absorb Profit

(Controls)

January 31, 2011, ... length. Critical Process Factors & Installation The determination to implement an LS4000 at the Gelok facility was driven by several demanding process requirements. The unit had to provide accurate ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... Recovery Inc. 11:00-11:30 a.m. Measurement Driven Process Control: Bruce Johnson, Indev Gauging Systems Dead Trees & Web Handling: David Roisum, Finishing Technologies Inc. Advances in In-Line Color ...

Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?

(Web Cleaning)

January 31, 2011, ...  Tacky (Elastomer) Rollers | These systems use a sticky roller, driven by contact with the moving web, to pull off debris and fibers. The roller is in contact with a second roller that employs more adhesive, ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... is expected to remain robust in 2011, driven by the following factors: Gradual improvement in the economy Continued strength in the equity markets Continued low interest rate environment Continued ...

Flexotechnica Has 'Significant' Q4 Sales Increas

(Flexography)

December 15, 2010, ... that goal by providing more drying for less energy expenditure. Simply put, it is yet another step ahead in the drive for increased profitably for our customers.” Both the XG and XD models have been ...

Litzler Now CSIA Associate Member

(Drives/Motors)

November 30, 2010, ... as an associate member to the Control System Integrators Assn. (CSIA). Litzler offers a line of services known as Litzler Automation, which provides high quality drives and control systems for a wide variety ...

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

(Prepress)

October 05, 2010, ... while continuing to boost profits. “This is the second time Ricoh has chosen a Creo Color Server to drive its flagship engines,” says Chris O’Connor, VP, Global Business Group for Kodak’s Print On-Demand ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ... to the manufacturer's recommendations. The rubber or polymer coverings on drive, nip, cleaning, spreader, and lay-on rollers often are sources of sparks because static can accumulate on the surfaces ...